LEE ROY PARNELL

Mexican Money Lyrics

I been workin' on the boats in Galveston BayHoldin' on to what I can when I draw my payI love a girl south of the Rio GrandeBeen savin' up to bright her to the promised landBring her to the promised land

Well I got a few hundred but it ain't too muchCompared to just a smile from me one I loveSo when I got a letter said she missed her manI knew I was gonna have to change my plansGonna have to change my plans

I'm gonna trade my dollars for Mexican moneyMexican money that's what I needGonna live forever with my Mexican honeyShe's there waitin' for me

[ guitar ]Well I left her standin' down in the ocean breezePromised I would build a life for her and meBut I can't get ahead no matter how I tryI think it's time that I was tellin' Texas goodbyeTellin' ol' Texas goodbye

So tonight I'm headin' down to the borderlineTakin' what I can leaving the rest behindLong as I've got her there's one thing I knowI'll be the richest man in MexicoRichest man in Mexico